used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
a young person of either sex
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
Clara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
falsifyingnounUS /ˈfɔːlsəfaɪɪŋ/
the act of determining that something is false
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
an established custom
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading LIES OF TRADE.
engage in
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
come together
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIES OF TRADE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
premeditatedadjectiveUS /priˈmedəteɪtɪd/
characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
Salsbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
an educational institution
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading LIES OF TRADE.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
a late time of life
From this reading With premeditated deceit and cunning, painful to think of in one of her years, she carried these plans into execution, slipped away from the companion she had induced to join her in a walk, and ran for half a mile to meet a child with whom I had forbidden her to associate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish to make some remarks," she began, "on a subject of vital importance to every one of you; that is, the habit, too prevalent at the present day, of falsifying the word.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading NOT a word was said on the subject of the previous evening until the lessons for the morning had been recited; and then Miss Salsbury called upon the young ladies to resume their seats at their desks.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But first I will relieve your curiosity concerning Clara by informing you that, early in the morning, she was overheard planning an excursion which she was well aware was contrary to the rules of the school.
